{"product_id":"my-baby-rides-the-short-bus-the-unabashedly-human-experience-of-raising-kids-with-disabilities-paperback","title":"My Baby Rides the Short Bus: The Unabashedly Human Experience of Raising Kids with Disabilities - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer Silverman\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eSarah Talbot\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eYantra Bertelli\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn lives where there is a new diagnosis or drama every day, the stories in this collection provide parents of \"special needs\" kids with a welcome chuckle, a rock to stand on, and a moment of reality held far enough from the heart to see clearly. Featuring works by \"alternative\" parents who have attempted to move away from mainstream thought--or remove its influence altogether--this anthology, taken as a whole, carefully considers the implications of parenting while raising children with disabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom professional writers to novice storytellers including Robert Rummel-Hudson, Ayun Halliday, and Kerry Cohen, this assortment of authentic, shared experiences from parents at the fringe of the fringes is a partial antidote to the stories that misrepresent, ridicule, and objectify disabled kids and their parents.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYantra Bertelli\u003c\/b\u003e was one of the founding publishers of \u003ci\u003eRAG Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, a moderator for Hipmama.com, and has essays published in \u003ci\u003eBreeder\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEssential Hipmama\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Seattle. \u003cb\u003eJennifer Silverman\u003c\/b\u003e was an activist with m*a*m*a, a collective of radical mothers, has been published in \u003ci\u003eHip Mama\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOff Our Backs\u003c\/i\u003e, and has written for a variety of parenting publications. She lives in New York City. \u003cb\u003eSarah Talbot\u003c\/b\u003e is an assistant principal at a comprehensive high school in Washington. Her writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eBest Books for High School Students\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBreeder: Stories for the New Generation of Mothers\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Seattle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770849820960,"sku":"9781604861099","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/77ca4ee43d616ed9847506135499c05b.webp?v=1780379479","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/my-baby-rides-the-short-bus-the-unabashedly-human-experience-of-raising-kids-with-disabilities-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}